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Sourcing Upheaval Is Giving Mass Retailers a Reason to Bypass Shoe Wholesalers
[ad_1] Shoe firms manufacturing private label lines for mass discounters could see challenges ahead. For the better part of 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies and reciprocal tariffs have...
Raistlin Lau and Bosco Law Inaugurate WWD x Sourcing Journal Global Fashion and Business Conference in Hong Kong
[ad_1] HONG KONG — WWD and its sister publication Sourcing Journal hosted the inaugural WWD x SJ Global Fashion and Business Conference at the Regent Hong Kong last month. The...
As Myanmar’s Military Junta Announces Elections, Garment Industry Gears Up for Growth
[ad_1] Myanmar’s military government set the election date for Dec. 28 on Monday, two weeks after lifting the state of emergency, setting off a spate of questions from the business...
Where’s the New Opportunity in Footwear Production? Jack Erwin President Sounds Off
[ad_1] Paul Farago, president of footwear brands Jack Erwin and Ace Marks, has been navigating the shifting tariff backdrop firsthand for years. More importantly, he’s already seeing a structural change...
Vietnam’s VinFast in talks to boost local sourcing as first India plant opens
[ad_1] The plant is expected to have an annual production capacity of up to 150,000 vehiclesPublished Mon, Aug 4, 2025 · 02:02 PM[THOOTHUKUDI, India] Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast is...
Who’s Next Adds Homewares, More Sourcing Support for September
[ad_1] PARIS – Who’s Next is coming home, or rather, home is coming to Who’s Next. WSN is continuing to expand its range of categories and services for the upcoming...
FN 80: Even Before Trump’s Tariffs, Rising Production Costs in China Shifted the Sourcing Landscape
[ad_1] Ten years ago, when Footwear News turned 70, the production shift away from China was underway. “China’s escalating commodity prices and wages, as well as environmental concerns and shipping...
